Dove Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 2SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	39%	0.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	40.1%	2.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	44%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	22.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	34.1%	15.7%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3%	4%	1.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86%	75%	-11.0%	81.4%	-6.4%
Other	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	81.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	81.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1%	13%	12.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.9%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dove Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dove Lane was 542.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 584.8% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dove Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 8th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 428.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN6 2SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dove Lane are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dove Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 2SG

Average Price
£539,409

Semi-Detached
£602,944

Terraced
£489,482

Detached
£380,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dove Lane

Average Price
£575,903

Semi-Detached
£612,751

Terraced
£530,489

Detached
£395,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dove LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Dove Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-23	£565,472
25 Dove Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-04-30	£594,511
6 Dove Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-11-27	£514,247
19 Dove Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-04-12	£562,817
16 Dove Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£432,000	2018-02-21	£498,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 2SG

Employment

EN6 2SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN6 2SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in EN6 2SG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	4,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	5,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Wood Primary School Courtleigh Avenue , Hadley Wood EN4 0HT	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe / Brunch	30 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	699 yd
New China City	33 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	734 yd
Tavernaki	3 - 5 Southgate Road, Potters Bar	784 yd
Potters Bar Cafe	5 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	809 yd
Potty Pancakes	2 Barnet Road, Potters Bar	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bluebeckers At The Duke Of York	Ganwick Corner, Barnet Road		825 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar		949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Style	18 Barnet Road, Potters Bar		740 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	1 Princes Parade, High Street		980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Heath Cricket Club Wrotham Park Estate Wrotham Park Estate Wagon Road	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN6 2SG